Denver's shocking defeat won't soon be forgotten

I have to go with the Denver Broncos' loss. Colin Kaepernick had a great performance against the Green Bay Packers, but you could see the basis for it in previous games. He had shown the ability to run the option. He had displayed the speed to make big plays. Also, Green Bay had shown a weakness when it came to defending the outside running game, specifically at outside linebacker and cornerback. And in the other NFC bout, Matt Ryan and his Atlanta Falcons receivers had showcased their ability to move the ball all year. With two timeouts and only about 40 yards needed to set up a makeable field goal, you knew they had a chance.

Sadly, Moore will never live down epic fail in Broncos' loss

While there was much to be shocked by during this playoff weekend -- like the Seattle Seahawks almost pulling off a 20-point comeback win, as well as the astoundingly easy manner in which offenses can score in the postseason -- the Broncos' collapse has to be at the forefront of everyone's mind.

Rahim Moore's epic deep-ball flub at the end of regulation boggles the mind. He played Joe Flacco's pass like a punt he wanted to catch instead of turning his hips, running with the receiver and relocating the ball to simply break the play up. I feel terrible for him, and no game truly comes down to one snap. Yet, Moore's mistake in that situation is the moment I'll remember most from the divisional round.

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Green Bay due for major changes after getting embarrassed by Kaepernick and Co.

I can't get over how incredibly unprepared Green Bay was for Colin Kaepernick. After Charles Woodson's postgame comments -- "We didn't anticipate the quarterback running the way he did" -- I'm wondering if the Packers even practiced last week. It makes me think I could be a defensive coordinator in the NFL, because the first thing I would say in a team meeting is, "As I'm sure you've seen all season long, this Kaepernick guy is mobile." Yet the Packers played slow and unsure, as if they didn't know about this aspect of his game.

Whenever I hear a player talk about executing the defense after such a shoddy day, I know it's a team that had problems deciding just how to attack, with players who struggled to absorb just what it was they were supposed to do. The defensive message was jumbled, and it was ultimately lost. Clay Matthews is as good a linebacker as you'll find in the NFL, but watching him get completely turned around on a play where he had no idea where the ball is tells me that's not a bad defense; that's a defense that wasn't ready to play on Saturday. I thought Green Bay would be in trouble in this one, but the Packers looked foolish. That's inexcusable. They're going to have a ton of changes next season.

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